keelless

[ keel-lis ]

adjective

1. having no keel, as a ship.

Word History and Origins

Origin of keelless¹

First recorded in 1875–80; keel ¹ + -less

Example Sentences

Pulwar, pul′wr, n. a light keelless boat used on the Ganges.

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Just a similar sort of prejudice was displayed against the earlier style of rowing in keelless boats.

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Two very usual club rules are, that juniors shall not begin by racing in keelless crank boats, but in steady ‘tub’-built craft.

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From that time the keelless racing boat has held its own, fours and pairs and sculling boats all following suit.

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Their performances will be found under the description of the first keelless eight.

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